Teens and pre-teens might be too mature to join a traditional Easter egg hunt, but nearly 50 of them happily scrambled all over Wheeler Park Friday evening searching for the Easter Bunny in the Geneva Park District's first Egg-Mazing Race.

Community Unit School District 308 is considering spending millions to bring wireless Internet to every classroom and to buy enough computers to put a device in the hands of every student from third grade up.

The aunt of two Aurora men accused of plotting to attack the Joliet Armory said Monday the charges against her nephews are "breaking up our whole family," and she does not know any reason why the cousins would want to attack the United States or the government.

Inspired by drawings from its youngest members and guided by group discussions of its adult members, Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors is creating a special tile mosaic mural to mark its 10th anniversary, celebrating the formation of their community organization.

Nora Kelly has smelled the skunks in her East Dundee neighborhood. Elgin Public Works Superintendent Dan Rich had skunks living under his back deck. Peggy Meissner said three of her dogs have been skunked.

Kane County prosecutors said a North Aurora man was driving with no license and a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal driving limit when he caused a December 2014 crash that injured an Aurora man.

Two years ago, Annemarie and Peter Verweij and their two children left their home in Veldhoven, Netherlands to come live in the United States and found a home in Aurora. "My husband had a job here and they told us it would be for three years but now they are talking about five years," says...

A team of nearly 100 teachers and administrators at Oswego-based Community Unit School District 308 are recommending the district spend about $3.6 million over the next six years to purchase new materials to teach students reading and writing skills.

Pictures of Ugg boots were projected on a screen at Granger Middle School in Aurora as eighth-grader Raniyah Naylor posed a question to her classmates on Tuesday: "What comes to mind when you see these boots?"

Three months after a judge upheld Rigoberto Ayala-Villareal's 2013 arrest tied to a traffic stop in Aurora that allegedly turned up $200,000 in cocaine, the Aurora man now claims police seized the drugs with an illegal search.

Traffic signal updates to several St. Charles intersections along Randall Road from Fabyan Parkway to Silver Glen Road are planned for this summer — among them a flashing yellow arrow, a traffic indicator foreign to the area.

Stories about World War II still offer an allure for history buffs as well as those wishing to hold on to the legacy of surviving veterans, who can share their memories with the younger generations of today.

The Aurora City Council has approved an amendment to a 2006 agreement with the city of Naperville and Naperville Township on the eventual widening of North Aurora Road at the Canadian National railroad track overpass.

A flashing yellow arrow is not something familiar to drivers, but it will not affect how people drive — just make the roads safer. That is the message the Kane County Department of Transportation is trying to get across as it begins its efforts to educate drivers.

Kendall County Sheriff's Department deputies have released updated information about a vehicle involved in a possible child luring that occurred Monday evening in an unincorporated area near Montgomery.

In a week where folks shoveled snow on Monday, donned rain coats on Tuesday, and prepared to bask in the sunshine and 60-degree temperatures Wednesday, Indian Prairie School District 204 is planning for a heat wave.

Michael Chaves' beard was magnificent: Jet black, thick as a Bavarian forest and a good 6 inches long, it was his trademark in the world of competitive video gaming, where he is known by the handle Flamesword.

After waiting hours for the coroner to finish his work, Millvenia Stiff Goodman stood over the body of her 33-year-old son, Bryce Stiff. Only Stiff's head poked above the white sheet that covered him and blocked the gunshot wound to his shoulder that police believe killed him.

Music has played a very important role in the life of Yorkville resident Sheridan Archbold. Diagnosed with dyslexia, listening to music has been beneficial to helping him learn effectively — especially foreign languages.

The College of DuPage's decision to hire a public relations company prompted outrage Thursday as college trustees voted 6-1 in favor of a $250 per hour contract with a Chicago-based firm for communications counsel, media relations and messaging strategy.

The uncertainty of state aid, upcoming contract negotiations, and a growing diverse student population are three critical areas Indian Prairie School District 204 board candidates could be facing in the next year if elected.

Eclectic Garden is a new florist and gift shop located on the west side of the river in St. Charles. The store is a joint endeavor by St. Charles chef Terry Riesterer and St. Charles florist Michael John. After working side by side for years in their separate businesses, the two artists...

Calls to get parents more involved, recruit more African-American and Latino staff and look closer at student discipline and school safety were among the wish list items for several candidates of the East Aurora School Board that popped up repeatedly Tuesday at a forum sponsored by the DuPage...